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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
2 HOURS A DAYS WORK.
GEORGES THEORIES IN PRACTICE.
LabOrers to Whom Hard Work Would be
a Decided Novelty.

Something over year ago the organ
lied wage workers of New York City,
excited by the attempts in Chicago and
elsewhere to reduce the number of hours
of labor, held meeting in ChIckering
Hall, and by resolution said that after q
certain date no member of trade union
should work more than eight hours in
New York City. They were very en-
thusiastic during the meeting, and par
ticularly so when Henry George spoke
TO them. In the course Of his remarks
George said that when he went at an
early age as an apprentice to learn his
trade, and had completed his first day
of toll under a strict boss, he made up
his mind that God Almighty never in
tended a man should work ten hours a
day in order that he might exist the
other fourteen. believe that eight
hours is too much, and one or two hours
enough"
had not anticipated ever seeing
people who could successfully carry out
Mr.. Georges theory that two hours
work was enough. but having deter
mined to visit Central America found
here very large number Of people who
would enthusiastically indorse the two
hour doctrine. if enthusiasm we're not
contrary to their nature. When the
Pacific Mail steamer drew up alongside
the pier was leaning over the rail look
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

An English paper says: 1T ever az
angel leaning over the crystal battle
meHts happened to let voice slip out
Il her possession. it fell upon the era
lie of Jennie Lind" Judging from tho
general knowledge of her erratic and
violent temper. one is tempted to say
hat it is pity the angel on the crystal
settlements, hadn't let fall some of the
ather angelic characteristics along with
'the voice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
seven ways Of Curing warts.

Any of the following-named remedies,
says the Boston Globe. will effectually
cure warts and permanently remove
them
/. Moisten the warts and rub sal-am-
moniac well on them night and morning.
A fortnight's application will invariably
suffice.
2. Rub the warts with bullOck's gall
two or three times day.
g. Expose piece of potash to the air
until it SACKS; make paste by adding
powdered gum arabic, and apply to the
warts.
T. Pare the warts and apply small
drop of acetic acid. using great care.
Repeat once OF twice daily. occasionally
pairing the wart, which will soon be
cured.
s. Touch the wart with vinegar and
cover with cooking soda or saleratus;
let it remain ten minutes. and repeat
several times during the day,
6. Wrap in a cloth wet with diluted
tincture Of thuja. Forty eight hours later
pull out by the roots-a painless opera.
ton.
T. Rub till they are green with bean
leaves, and they will disappear after
few applications.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

The New Orleans Times Democrat
reports rapid increase of illiteracy in
Louisiana, among the whites as well as
the blacks. Over 80 per cent. of the
voters of the state are unable to read
or write. The illi.erate white voters
numbered Is per cent. in 1880, and now
numbers 20 per cent. which implies for
one thing, that the democratic party IN
Louisiana is at least 5 per cent. strong
er than it was seven years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

threateningly. advanced on us, jabbering
at rate and with looks that seemed
particularly ugly 1t was a question
with us whether to use pistol or run 70
save ourselves from beating, when our
driver came to the rescue by telling us
that the collision had ruined tho water
carrier, and that nothing short OF %
cents American silver could retrieve the
broken fortune. That coin produced.
the water-carrier went away with many
expressions which we could not under
stand, except by the deprecatory wav-
ing Of his hands and the bowling Of his
head.
At the beach the coffee and whatever
else are taken off 70 tne ship n big boats
'ftSYed ~ duzeu -or more men, sow93
q tnrse bCsts are dugours, msfe 81 n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Charles Dickens, the younger, is in this
country giving readings from his faith
er's works. He is received with enthus-
iasm, for his father sake and is gaining.
for himself wherever he goes the rep
utation of being a very clever interpre-
ter, of the pathos and humor found
within the pages OF his fathers works.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

the bottom, and are
laced from the knee
down. The lacing
really extends clear
up the hip, but there
is a seam from the
hip to the knee also.
The South American
wears no suspenders,
a leather belt with a
heavy silver buckle
doing service instead
On the right hip he
always carries a re.
volver of 41-calibre
and navy length.
This is the only ser
viceable weapon in
the country the mus
kets of the military
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

In the Kansas Prohibition cases,
Mugler against the state, the Supreme
court has just rendered a decision that
will make up to the Prohibitionists to
certain extent for the recent defeat in
Atlanta. By this decision state has
right to suppress the liquor traffic with
out compensation to manufacturers or
dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

The other day an erolite weighing
three tons fell in the street in front of
the Merchants National bank at AM
sterdam, N. Y, creating the create st
excitement. A deep indentation was
made by the visitor from on high, in
whose mass experts have found traces
iron, nickel, aluminium and other
metals@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

By-and-by we landed There were
two custom house officers waiting for u.s.
One Of my friends had portable photo
graphic outfit with him. The boss Gus
toms officer spoke to him in Spanish,
which he did not understand. We all
bowed politely. II wouldn't do. The
customs officer pointed his bayonet at
my friends stomach and held out his
left hand for the apparatus. We under
stood that, and the thing was delivered.
After long explanation, by which we
persuaded the officer that it was not dan
gerous, we got it back Then we went
to the hotel and ordered dinner 1t will
be observed that the house has no
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

single tree-trunk. Others are boats OBJ
tanned from passing ships. There are
no wharves or piers along the south
coast and none are likely to be con
structed. for, although there are a mum.
Der of good harbors, the people lack
both money and enterprise and the Gov
eminent is not stable enough TO invite
foreign capital. AspiapdH Letter 10 NeD
York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
HEADQUARTERS
AT
Bvss's CITY BOOK store
And HOLIDAY sAsAsa

GTFTS-beautiful gifts Curious,
useful an ornamental articles Some
thing to crafty every taste, from rich
gifts to inexpensive remembrances.
BOOKS:-We have the finest stock
of beautiful Holiday Books at the low
est prices. Also a splendid stock of
Photograph and Autograph Albums,
Scrap Books, Toys, Games, etc. New
novelties and attractions. If you wish
to make few or many, cheap or costly
presents, this is your best chance. Don II
fail to sec our stock before making
vnnr Holiday purchases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

notions of what propriety demanded in
such a case He had been trained on
board passenger ship where gong was
used to call the passengers to their meals.
He had improvised gong out of the tin
cover of bread can, and was beating ii
vigorously but gravely as we arrived.
The dinner was served from mat on
the ground, and consisted chiefly of
sweet potatoes, plantaius and boiled
chicken, with fruits of various sorts,
including delicious oranges, for dessert.
Last of all the Chinaman served some
black coffee. that was the one thing then
needed to make the meal exceedingly
satisfactory and comforting. The price
was 20 cents in American silver. The
Chinaman was wonderfully delighted
with a tip of l0-cent piece. However,
prices are higher in native currency.
bought pair of leather trousers at ma
tive store. The price was So, native
money, but two American silver dollars
paid the bill Probably as good and
ssviceable trousers as these could not
be had in New York. have seen them
sold in the West at $40 pair for hunters
and cowboys.
The cut of these trousers and the style
of the native South American are prop
erly illustrated in an adjoining sketch Of
the hotel-keeper. The trousers flare at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

but. learning that we would have 10
wait a while. we strolled off to the mar
ket to pass the time. No newspaper
picture can do full justice to the rounded
forms and comely features of the young.
er market women in general in this coun-
try. In the markets here, as in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show
took London by storm, and now Sullivan
is sweeping every thing before him on
his trumphal tour through the mother
country. Railroad stations are thronged
with the eager multitude who throng to
do him reverence to the swelling notes of
"See the conquering hero comes" Too
much rare beef undoubtly fosters the
savage instincts that are the dover
from Hengist and Hosa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

The Pioneer Press announces two gen.
uine cases Of leprosy Of the worst type
in two counties Of Minnesota. The men
afflicted are Scandinavians and the ter
rible disease is attributed to the fault
that for years they have lived wholly on
fish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
CLEVELAND REORGANIZED.
villa. Succeeds Lsmar a. Secretary oftAs Interior.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The follow
ing nominations were sent to the SEN
ate by the president:
Lucins Q. c. Lamar. of Mississippi
to be associate justice of the Supreme
court of tie United States.
William f. Villas, of Wisconsin to
be secretary OF the interi or.
Don. NJ. Dickinson, of Michigan. to
be postmaster-general.
Charles S. Fairchild, of New York,
to be secretary of the treasury.
George L. Rives, of New York, to
be assistant secretary of state.
Isaac ii. Maynard. of New York, to
DO assistant secretary of the treasury.
SigourneY Butler, of Massachusetts,
to be second comptroller of the treasury.
James w. Hyatt, of Connecticut to
be treasurer of the United States.
President OF the French Republic.
M. Jules GrevY, President of the
French Republic has at last been COM
PEELED to resign. He had the right If
the constitution to insist on holding his
official position until the expiration If
the term for which he was elected, and
at first he protested that he would
maintain that right, but the pressure
brought against him was so great that
he yielded his claims and few days
ago sent in his resignation. Grevy be-
came President of the French Republic
in 1879, and was reelected in 1886 for
another term. The French President
holds his office for term of seven
years SO he has yet five years to serve.
1t is somewhat singular spectacle,
that of the President OF a nation forced
to resign because of his son-in-law's
misdemeanors, but that is the situation
in France to-day. Wilson, CREWS
soninlaw and member of the Cham
Der of Deputies; was accused of trafiick-
ing in decorations of the Legion of
Honor and the storm of indignation
which broke out against him was
directed upon the President himself
when it was found that, obeying a
perfectly natural impulse, he refused
to turn Wilson out of the Elysee until
something had been proved against
him. 1t is not strange, that in view OF
Wilson's denial of the charges against
him, and the supposable affection that
the old man might have for his daugh-
ter's husband, that the president should
feel inclined to stand by Wilson in the
face of universal public SANDER. But
for this cause, mobs gathered in the
streets to boot nim out Of office, split :
ting their threats with sstirical songs;
carIcatures and lampoons placarded the
streets aud the old President was dis
gracefully ousted.
Marie Francois Sadi. Carnot has been
chosen in his stead. and his election is
received with general favor by the vari-
Gus political factions, but it would seem
that he who fills the French Presiden-
tial chair has an insecure tenure of
office. when he may be removed with
out cause by denying himself a ministry
and refusing to allow him to appeal to
the people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Education aud tho Savage.

Cannibal King-Hal What is this I
see in the 7rtbuaep Are you Christians
wasting money on fresh air fundS
Missionary-0, dear | wish he had
never learned to read
Cannibal King-There must be no
more of this foolshneSs. my good sir!
ANY spare money you have must come
to US or into the pot you go!- It'd Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

When the men work
at carrying coffee to
market they make
drudges Of them.
selves, but on other
occasions they do
not work very hard
or very long. The
water carrier we met
got his mule in the
way of our carriage.
or our driver got in
the way Of the mule,
and the mule was
upset by the COLI
sion. Although it
twas no fault Of ours
the mule driver
picked himself up,
- --nvs..c. he ,fnt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Attest: j. A. THOMAS.
County Clerk.
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-TATLoR

Claims heard By Court
state OF wisconsin County court for Grant
county-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Caleb Taylor.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against Caleb Tayln T,
late OF the town OF Potosi in said county,
deceased will be received. examined and sd-
iusted BY the county court Of said Grant county,
al the special terms OF said court to be held al the
court house. in the city OF Lancaster in and for
said county OF Grant, on the second Tuesdays II
Of March and June ID. 1855 Also that six 90
months from and after the sixth day Of Decem-
ber A D. 1888, Is the time limited for the
creditors Of said Caleb Taylor, deceased, TO pre-
present their claims to said court for examination
and allowance
By order OF the Court,
GEO. B. CARTER, Comfy JRdgs-
Dated Dec. Q. A. d. 1897 4lwt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

hands dropped the
trucks while fifty of
the darkies caught
hold of the trestle.
Then one perched
himself on a spite
close beside the
gangplank and be-
gan to sing. The
picture in the mar
gin represents the
singer accurately.
The refrain was a
mixture Of a sailor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

candy stores and be.
hind cashiers desks at
home, the prettier
girls are employed.
but stroll down the
street at any time, and
the presence Of the
stranger will attract
a.l he inmates of the
houses to the front.
The adjoining picture
is a sketch Of fwO sis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN /.
STATISTICS

DpuIaIIOLs' . o1,doX
tfea in square miles. .............. loss
Hate valuation of property for 1882 $12, OO9 esq
GRANT COUNTY, one OF the Oldest and larees
ounties in the state, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state Of Rhode Island Its first set.
;lement dates back to 1897
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth The principal products
are Corn. Oats, Cattle and Hogs, OF the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY to settlers, still offers advan-
tages equal il not superior to any County in the
state and is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads, on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Mother Ito daughter)-Why my dear.
you are not going TO church without
corsets. are your Daughter-Yes. nam
ma. It's an ice-cream festival. you
know, and want to accept all invitations.
Mr.. Whitechoker says the church is
badly in debt.-Neio York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

ing at the longshoremen gathered there
to unload the ship. very soon learned
that without organization, without pay
ing dues, without holding public meet
ings, without having even one orator
among them, they had arrived at state
of development where they could draw
ten hour pay for less than two hours
work. One might have imagined that
the male aristocracy of Thompson street
had strolled down to the pier out of
curiosity. The ships crew made the
ship fast, and then. when all was ready
for sending the baggage ashore | made
this sketch of what could see on the
pier directly before me.
A little further along the pier were
three of them with umbrellas oyer their
heads to keep the sun off. One of them
smoked pipe and the rest smoked
cigarettes. AS fast as each one finished
his smoke he sauntered down the pier to
stack of trucks and eyed it leisurely.
If the one he was accustomed TO was
on the outside of the stack he took it
away deliberately; if not, he lighted an
other cigarette and waited until the
others had cleared away the trucks that
were outside of his. To the stranger
this was a novel proceeding;to the Off
GERS of the ship il was subject not no.
ticeable because 1t couldn't be helped
A piece of iron trestle happened to lie
on the main deck of the steamer, where
it was in the way of the baggage, and
the ships mate ordered it removed 1t
was light bit of iron, weighing per-
haps ton. All hands dropped the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

ALL GOODS WARRANTED, aud
satisfaction guaranteed at Mrs. 7 X.
Stephens millinery establishment. Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

MRS. T. K. STEPHENS millinery
establishment is the place 10 find all
the latest styles. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

California loose musoaitel raisens
new 1887 only loo per b. at Jos.
Nathgn's. yw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

oFFIcE, First Floor Budd Block, Madison street
lancaster. Wis.
WALTER G. CHANDLER. Publisher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
BLOOsIINGTON.

Hotel BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, Joseph
Donnelly, Proprietor, Bloomington, Wis. Hav-
ng refttcd and built ample room for the accom-
mediation Of guests, | am now prepared to &C
commodate them with well-furnishe6 rooms,
good beds aud wellsupplied tables Sample
rooms. Attentive hostlers Good stabling.
A good Livery In connection with Hotel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
ORDNANCE.

The County Board of Supervisors Of Grant
County do ordan as follows:
That license be granted TO Mrs. Elizabeth
Shinoe her heirs and assigns, for the period of
three years to keep and maintain a ferry on
lots and section IL. township :, range west,
upon executing q bond with good and sufficient
sureties as provided by law. in the sum Of five
hundred dollars to be approved by the Board ~
Supervisors and that the rates OF ferriage be as
follows
For a two horse vehicle and driver..........S 25
Each additional person ........,........ 5
For one horse vehicle and driver. 70
For one horse and rider -. ............. 10
For each hog and sheep in droVes not less
For each hog and sheep less than 10
For each head of neat cattle. - -. 5
In case Of high water 20 per cent. additional
may be charged.
Dated Lancaster, Wis. Nov 18th. 1887.
GEO. ". RYLAND,
Chm County Board Of Supervisors.
Grant County. Wis.
Attest: j. A THOMAS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Spring! Spring!

The Arm Lock bed spring is becoming
very popular when used. Delivered promptly
when ordered. Any one wishing good bed
spripg should not fail TO call upon. or address
FRANK PARRY. sole manufacturer,
Fennimore Wis, Feb ssT Ssyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Attorneys BUSHNELL AND WATKINS,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, GEN
eral Collection and Land Agents Practice in all
the state and United States Courts. Office in
Lancaster Wiz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Persons Wishing TO send TRE HERALD away
areinformed thatthe postage on q singlp COPY
one cent to any part ofthe United states, CanadB,
or any efthe countries OF Europe,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Agent-R. s. MORSE. Reetown. General
Collecting Agent, Notary Public and Insurance
Agent, Business promptly attended TO-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Entered stthe Post oflce, in Lancaster, wis. as
eecond-class matter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Hotel -FENNIMoRE HOUSES w. Rogers.
Proprietor Bus to and from all trains Good
stable aud Livery in connection. f1rst-ciass
sample rooms and every accommodation GOOD
meals, comfortable rooms and cszy pariors
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Attorney. j. ARTHUR, Lancaster,
Wis. Attorney and Notary Public. REAL ESTATE
and Insurance agent Notes. mortgages. and
land bought and sold. Loans negotiated. Pat
ents obtained. Collections a speciality Office
over McCoy's store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

puddings OF II, but
seldom eat il raw.
The ships cook
made a pie Of plan.
tains one day, and l
found it equal to the
best pumpkin pie.
After we had seen
the sights of the mar
ket we got back to
the hotel just in time
to meet the individ-
ual whose portrait
appears herewith.
He was a Chinese
man of all work
about the hotel. He
could have invited
us to step inside and
sit down to dinner,
but that would have
been contrary TO his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Attorneys -ORR AND Lowry Attorneys
at Law-onlce over Thomas and orton's store,
east side OF Court House square.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

PhOtographer-W B. VAN DE WALL,
photographer. Gallery two doors west OF Post
Office Lancaster Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Hazel GREEN.

Notary Public, Insurance Agent. Drug
gist and Statjouer-GEo. X MILLs-Deaer in
Drugs. Medicines. Paints, oils Confectionery.
Fruits Tobaccos and Cigars Books and Station
lions carefully filed. Oy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

AttOrney-HERMAN BUCHNER, Lancas-
ter, Wisconsin, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Practices in all state Courts. Special attention
to business before the Probate Court. Agent for
the Anchor and North German Lloyd Steamers.
Office in Ivey & Webbs building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

DOctOr-A. Fl. BARBER. Lancaster, Wis.
Office over Gibbs Barber shop. Hours 10 a. m.
70 n. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Agent r. BUGGINs, Mt Ida, Grant Co.
Wis, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Collec-
tons q specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
BOSCOBEL.

attorney d. WILSON, Boscobel,
wis Attorney and Counselor at Law. viii
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
Tnited states Court. makes Collections and
trapsacts business promptly. Office over Ruka
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE HERALD

Parties wishing their papers discontinued st
expiration Of year must notify this ofice, 80 all
papers are sent until paid and ordered stopped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Doctor + STRONG. Lancaster. Wis
consin. Physician and Surgeon. Office over
Bryan's Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
CASSVELLE.
LANCASTER.

Agent. II. G. SNECLoDE, Cassville,
Wis, Notary Public, Conveyancer and Fire In
surance Agent. Collections promptly attendedto.